…the now completed, wired and staked new planting above Roger’s Quarry. All looking good but we need rain. Planting above Roger’s Quarry 2004 – FJW Very sunny spring. Today a…

…‘Caerhays Belle’ with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ behind it. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ in Roger’s Quarry. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ Tom Hudson inspects Juniperus recurva var….

…time this young Embothrium has flowered on the top of the bank above Roger’s Quarry. A ghastly dry site with very poor stoney soil. Just what they like! Embothrium Lashings…

…for propagation). Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Got the light right to photograph Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ together with Magnolia campbellii alba in Rogers Quarry. Normally the bishop is over before alba…

…beside it above Roger’s Quarry. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy Cream’ full out and Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy Cream’ I think Rhododendron floccigerum is my favourite Rhodo species. It’s the…

…out but I manage one last picture of the Embothrium above Mr Roger’s Quarry. Still full out weeks after the first one on the drive. Embothriums used to grow in…

…with decent autumn colour just above Roger’s Quarry. Ulmus minor subsp. angustifolia Planting and wiring complete by the fallen acer and on all the December plantings out. We think that…

…berries on Ugni molinae above Roger’s Quarry. Ugni molinae First flowers just out on Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ high up on the bush. About in line with recent years I guess….

…Burncoose still has a good mature plant and we have a young one still in the Rockery. Rhododendron valentianum Rhododendron valentianum Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ now full out above Rogers…

…Roger’s Quarry. Clearly not in any way pure but nice enough. Rhododendron fargesii Photinia beauvardiana var. notabilis with clusters of berries turning colour quickly from a fortnight ago. Photinia beauvardiana…